Lawyer Paul Gicheru buried in Nakuru

Lawyer Paul Gicheru was on Thursday laid to rest at his family home in Kwa Nguku, Bahati sub-county, Nakuru County in a send-off that brought together legal practitioners and friends from across the country.

Calls for unity among family members dominated the speeches, with legal practitioners describing Gicheru as a visionary leader who left an indelible mark in the legal profession.

Hundreds of mourners trooped to the home of the deceased to pay their last respects to the 52-year-old man, who many knew as a lawyer.

To his family, before his legal profession, he was a husband, dad, and mentor.

"My love I wish you could wake up, I cannot believe you are gone so soon. We shared 23 years together and I am happy for the time. Our years cannot be summarized on paper; we will miss you so much," Gicheru's widow Ruth Nyambura said.

"Dad, we will dearly miss you and treasure all our memories together," Gicheru's son, Alvin Gicheru, said.

Gicheru's friends and colleagues in the legal field likewise paid glowing tributes to their friend who they described as well-mannered, calm, and firm in his beliefs.

They said Gicheru’s death on Monday, September 26th came as a shock, and called for the family members to remain united in grief.

"I handled a few cases with him (Gicheru) and he had great legal knowledge. He was an astute lawyer and a good man and I take this opportunity to thank mama Wambui Njoroge who raised him well," lawyer John Khaminwa said.

“Gicheru has already left us and I would like to urge his wife and mother to turn a blind eye to all the rumors doing rounds across the country. We will go home but we will leave the two of you and you need to be united," Nominated MP Joseph Wainaina added.

Gicheru was facing charges of tampering with witnesses at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the collapsed case against President William Ruto and broadcaster Joshua Sang.

President Ruto, in a tribute delivered to the family on his behalf, described Gicheru as a hardworking lawyer.